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Core faculty biographies


Osaf Ahmed, MD

Core Faculty- Ambulatory Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: King Edward Medical College

Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, NY
Chief Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, NY

Fellowship: Primary Care Fellowship Staten Island University Hospital, NY

Professional Awards, Associations, Teaching Appts:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Arizona COM-Phoenix Rural Medicine Program

"Teaching is my passion. The core of my medical practice involves compassionate listening and mutual decision making for quality patient care. I cannot wait for residents to join our new practice with an open mind and who are willing to learn. I encourage students from all walks of life; we gain our strength from diversity. I enjoy nature and going on hikes."

Osaf Ahmed, MD

Core Faculty- Ambulatory Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical School: King Edward Medical College

Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, NY
Chief Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, NY

Fellowship: Primary Care Fellowship Staten Island University Hospital, NY

Professional Awards, Associations, Teaching Appts:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Arizona COM-Phoenix Rural Medicine Program

"Teaching is my passion. The core of my medical practice involves compassionate listening and mutual decision making for quality patient care. I cannot wait for residents to join our new practice with an open mind and who are willing to learn. I encourage students from all walks of life; we gain our strength from diversity. I enjoy nature and going on hikes."


Tiffany Hosten-Blackmond, Internal Medicine

Role in Program:
Core Faculty - Associate PD- Ambulatory Medicine- Ambulatory Subspecialty Director

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Medical School:
Medicine, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ

Residency:
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Internal Medicine

Board Certifications:
Board certified, American Board of Internal Medicine

Tiffany Hosten-Blackmond, Internal Medicine

Role in Program:
Core Faculty - Associate PD- Ambulatory Medicine- Ambulatory Subspecialty Director

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Medical School:
Medicine, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ

Residency:
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Internal Medicine

Board Certifications:
Board certified, American Board of Internal Medicine


Samuel Tyler, MD

Core Faculty- Ambulatory Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine/Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ross University School of Medicine

Residency:
St. Vincent Health, Indianapolis, IN
Combined Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Program

Dr. Samuel Oluwaseun Tytler, a native of Nigeria, moved to Arizona at the age of 12. He went to Central High School in Phoenix and completed his undergraduate education at Arizona State University. He is a Phoenix native at heart. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. In addition to practicing holistic medicine, Dr. Tytler has specialized interests in graduate medical education, hospital medicine, adolescent medicine, international medicine, and women's health. He enjoys being outdoors, hiking the Arizona mountains, playing tennis, and spending time with his family.

Samuel Tyler, MD

Core Faculty- Ambulatory Medicine

Specialty: Internal Medicine/Family Medicine

Medical School:
Ross University School of Medicine

Residency:
St. Vincent Health, Indianapolis, IN
Combined Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Program

Dr. Samuel Oluwaseun Tytler, a native of Nigeria, moved to Arizona at the age of 12. He went to Central High School in Phoenix and completed his undergraduate education at Arizona State University. He is a Phoenix native at heart. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. In addition to practicing holistic medicine, Dr. Tytler has specialized interests in graduate medical education, hospital medicine, adolescent medicine, international medicine, and women's health. He enjoys being outdoors, hiking the Arizona mountains, playing tennis, and spending time with his family.


Melanie Cloonan Schulte MD

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Medical School:
Creighton University School Of Medicine

Residency:
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine

Professional Affiliations:
Fellow of the American College of Physicians

Melanie Cloonan Schulte MD

Specialty:
Internal Medicine

Medical School:
Creighton University School Of Medicine

Residency:
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine

Professional Affiliations:
Fellow of the American College of Physicians


IM chandler

Role in Program:
Endocrinology Subspeciality Director

Specialty:
Endocrinology

Medical Degree
B.J. Medical College and New Civil Hospital

Residency
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, VA Medical Center

Fellowship
Endocrinology – University of Utah

Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

IM chandler

Role in Program:
Endocrinology Subspeciality Director

Specialty:
Endocrinology

Medical Degree
B.J. Medical College and New Civil Hospital

Residency
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, VA Medical Center

Fellowship
Endocrinology – University of Utah

Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism


Francis Mike Maguire, MD

Specialty:
Pulmonology

Subspecialties:
Critical Care Medicine

Medical School:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Geisinger Health System (Danville)

Fellowship:
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
Geisinger Health System

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine

Francis Mike Maguire, MD

Specialty:
Pulmonology

Subspecialties:
Critical Care Medicine

Medical School:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Geisinger Health System (Danville)

Fellowship:
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
Geisinger Health System

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine


Rachel Bond, MD

Specialty:
Cardiology

Areas of Focus:
Echocardiography
Nuclear Cardiology
Preventive Cardiology

Medical School:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Residency:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Fellowship:
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)

Professional Affiliations:
Co-chair of the Women in Cardiology Committee
Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Women in Cardiology Section Leadership Council for the National Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Co-Chair of the Women and Children Committee for the Association of Black Cardiologists

Rachel Bond, MD

Specialty:
Cardiology

Areas of Focus:
Echocardiography
Nuclear Cardiology
Preventive Cardiology

Medical School:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Residency:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Fellowship:
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)

Professional Affiliations:
Co-chair of the Women in Cardiology Committee
Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Women in Cardiology Section Leadership Council for the National Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Co-Chair of the Women and Children Committee for the Association of Black Cardiologists


Anthony Salibi, DO

Role in Program:
Core Faculty - Hospital Medicine

Specialty:
Inpatient Medicine

Medical Degree:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Chief Resident
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point (RMCBP)

Board Certifications:
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon License

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:
American Medical Lebanese Association

Anthony Salibi graduated at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his training as chief resident at UCF Bayonet Point in Internal Medicine.

Anthony Salibi, DO

Role in Program:
Core Faculty - Hospital Medicine

Specialty:
Inpatient Medicine

Medical Degree:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency:
Chief Resident
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point (RMCBP)

Board Certifications:
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon License

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors:
American Medical Lebanese Association

Anthony Salibi graduated at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his training as chief resident at UCF Bayonet Point in Internal Medicine.


Usha Nagin, MD

Role in Program:
Associate Program Director of Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
St. George’s University, School of Medicine

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Long Island College Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine

Usha Nagin, MD

Role in Program:
Associate Program Director of Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
St. George’s University, School of Medicine

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Long Island College Hospital

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine


Hamlet Benyamin, MD

Role in Program:
Director of Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
University of Arizona College Of Medicine

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Legacy Emanuel & Good Samaritan Hospitals

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine

Hamlet Benyamin, MD

Role in Program:
Director of Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
University of Arizona College Of Medicine

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Legacy Emanuel & Good Samaritan Hospitals

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine


Fiorella Estrada, MD

Role in Program:
Core Faculty – Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Creighton University
Arizona Health Education Alliance – Phoenix

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine

Fiorella Estrada, MD

Role in Program:
Core Faculty – Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Creighton University
Arizona Health Education Alliance – Phoenix

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine


David Asfour, DO

Role in Program:
Core Faculty – Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
Univeristy of Washington Boise

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine

David Asfour, DO

Role in Program:
Core Faculty – Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
Univeristy of Washington Boise

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine


Patrick Pathappillil, MD

Role in Program:
Core Faculty – Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix, AZ

Patrick Pathappillil, MD

Role in Program:
Core Faculty – Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

Residency:
Internal Medicine – Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix, AZ


Janie Goodall, DO, PsyD

Role in Program:
Core Faculty – Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
Midwestern University

Residency:
Internal Medicine – HonorHealth – Arizona

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine

Janie Goodall, DO, PsyD

Role in Program:
Core Faculty – Hospital Medicine

Speciality:
Hospital Medicine

Medical School:
Midwestern University

Residency:
Internal Medicine – HonorHealth – Arizona

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine